Fuel Leak Cause
boys and girls...unless there is a seperate thread for the 787 fuel leak at beantown airport, I think this theory should be talked about.
as most of you guys know, big planes have big fuel tanks in the wings...among other places
but there are usually installed very small ''overflow'' tanks or ''vent tanks". the TV images seemed to show fuel coming out of the PORT (left) wing near the tip. IF the fuel tanks were filled prior to a freaking long flight to tokyo and over filled or heat expansion and a rapid turn while taxiing, the fuel may have spilled out of the vent/overflow tank.
I've seen it happen on other planes...perhaps someone has a nice view of the fuel system on the new wonder jet.
and yes the airbus is crap...the last good boeings were made by douglas